Three people wounded in shooting in Paterson’s 4th Ward

PATERSON – Two women and a man were wounded late Monday night in a shooting that happened near a 4th Ward street corner, police said.

The victims, none of whom suffered life-threatening wounds, were among a group of people hanging out near the corner of 10th Avenue and East 19th Street at about 11:05 pm when the gunfire erupted, according to police.

Authorities have not determined what caused the shooting or whether there was one gunman or multiple shooters involved. Police believe the shooting was committed by someone on foot and not by someone in a passing vehicle.

Lt. Patrick Murray said detectives believe the two women were bystanders, but police are not sure yet who in the crowd was the target of the shooting.

Detectives are reviewing video from area surveillance cameras to get more details about the crime, Murray said.

One victim, a 29-year-old Belleville man, was wounded in the arm and leg and is in stable condition at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, police said.

The two women suffered “graze wounds,” according to police. A 27-year-old was grazed in her leg and a 24-year-old in her chest and leg, police said.

Authorities are asking that anyone with information about the crime contact Detectives Edgar Taylor and Detective Rolando Polio of the Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.